Acacia
Seiten
2009
Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group) (Verlag)
978-0-553-81967-0 (ISBN)
Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group) (Verlag)
978-0-553-81967-0 (ISBN)
Ruling from the island of Acacia, the emperor of the Known World has inherited an apparent peace and prosperity won by his ancestors generations ago. He's an intelligent man, a widower who dotes on his four children and it is this devotion that obliges him to hide a terrible secret from them: that their prosperity rests on the dark realities of trafficking in drugs and human lives. A man of integrity, he hopes that he might bring an end to this vile trade, but powerful forces stand in his way. And then an assassin strikes, a lone killer sent by the Mein, an ancient foe long ago exiled to the frozen north. Now the Mein have returned to take revenge on their old enemy and begin a series of brutal surprise assaults on Acacia. Mortally wounded, the emperor puts into play a plan that will allow his children to escape, to fulfil their destinies. And so begins a quest to avenge a father's death and restore an empire - this time on the basis of universal freedom...
David Anthony Durham was born in New York City. He is the award-winning author of three acclaimed novels, Gabriel's Story, Walk Through Darkness and Hannibal: Pride of Carthage. He lived in Scotland for several years but now lives with his family in California, where he teaches at Cal State University.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.3.2009 |
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Reihe/Serie | The War with the Mein |
Zusatzinfo | maps |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 127 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 462 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy |
ISBN-10 | 0-553-81967-4 / 0553819674 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-553-81967-0 / 9780553819670 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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